diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 83e769a55..ec43577a6 100755
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
     version=__version__,
     packages=["zappa"],
     install_requires=required,
-    python_requires=">=3.7",
+    python_requires=">=3.8",
     tests_require=test_required,
     include_package_data=True,
     license="MIT License",